Transactions. May 3, 1967: Drafted by the New York Knicks in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1967 NBA Draft.
What qualifies as a good typing speed depends on the population you're examining: the general population or professionals. The average person types between 38 and 40 words per minute -- between 190 and 200 characters per minute. However, professional typists type a lot faster on average -- upwards of 65 to 75 WPM. A good typing speed compared to the general population would be over 40 WPM, but compared to professionals it would be in the 75 WPM range.
Touch typing is a skill that many of us can benefit from. It not only makes you more marketable but, opens the door to more opportunities and helps to simplify our day to day activities. On average, it takes most people about a year of regular practice to efficiently work up to typing 60 wpm without error.